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Kentucky bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Kentucky — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

14,554
Public bridges
23.9%
Good condition
7.1%
Poor condition
7.1%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

14,554

Public highway bridges in Kentucky

Good Condition

23.9%

3,472 bridges rated 7-9

-26.1pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

7.1%

1,027 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

7.1%

1,027 bridges flagged for repair priority

0.1pp vs national avg 7.0%

Kentucky vs national bridge condition

Kentucky — Good condition share 23.9%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Kentucky — Structurally deficient share 23.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kentucky (FHWA NBI)

Kentucky23.85598460904219%57.71609179606981%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kentucky (FHWA NBI)

Counties (120)

Adair 143 Allen 88 Anderson 84 Ballard 85 Barren 147 Bath 89 Bell 205 Boone 138 Bourbon 112 Boyd 89 Boyle 89 Bracken 49 Breathitt 124 Breckinridge 91 Bullitt 99 Butler 98 Caldwell 116 Calloway 210 Campbell 131 Carlisle 75 Carroll 68 Carter 189 Casey 143 Christian 300 Clark 117 Clay 160 Clinton 41 Crittenden 89 Cumberland 93 Daviess 283 Edmonson 39 Elliott 53 Estill 56 Fayette 200 Fleming 117 Floyd 161 Franklin 117 Fulton 95 Gallatin 55 Garrard 67 Grant 79 Graves 380 Grayson 119 Green 57 Greenup 160 Hancock 70 Hardin 223 Harlan 252 Harrison 153 Hart 57 Henderson 186 Henry 94 Hickman 123 Hopkins 251 Jackson 51 Jefferson 662 Jessamine 58 Johnson 99 Kenton 142 Knott 134 Knox 127 Larue 54 Laurel 131 Lawrence 103 Lee 42 Leslie 112 Letcher 179 Lewis 149 Lincoln 136 Livingston 104 Logan 135 Lyon 78 Madison 154 Magoffin 107 Marion 149 Marshall 208 Martin 70 Mason 97 McCracken 201 McCreary 39 McLean 75 Meade 24 Menifee 49 Mercer 75 Metcalfe 78 Monroe 70 Montgomery 75 Morgan 114 Muhlenberg 153 Nelson 151 Nicholas 82 Ohio 227 Oldham 66 Owen 54 Owsley 55 Pendleton 94 Perry 176 Pike 331 Powell 110 Pulaski 182 Robertson 24 Rockcastle 87 Rowan 130 Russell 46 Scott 183 Shelby 137 Simpson 50 Spencer 58 Taylor 92 Todd 80 Trigg 109 Trimble 44 Union 127 Warren 106 Washington 104 Wayne 76 Webster 144 Whitley 149 Wolfe 77 Woodford 60

Kentucky vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Kentucky on the same metric.

30

Montana

6.70% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122

36

New York

6.90% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$19,132
Selected

21

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

33

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542

40

Oklahoma

7.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$22,733

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Kentucky

Six lowest-condition bridges in Kentucky, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

WIDS ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

100' NE OF JCT CR 5156, Adair, KY

Built 1971 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 10

PETROLEUM RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE TRAMMEL CREEK

0.2 MI. E JCT US 31E, Allen, KY

Built 1975 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 164

DEERFIELD ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: STOVALL CREEK

.7 MI W OF JCT KY 802, Ballard, KY

Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 40

KY-3042

Structurally Deficient

Over: DIX RVR-HERRINGTON LAKE

.05 MI EAST OF KY34, Boyle, KY

Built 1924 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 630

KY-1951

Poor

Over: SNAG CREEK

2.4 MI. S.E KY 1019, Bracken, KY

Built 1988 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 36

Jones Branch

Structurally Deficient

Over: South Fk Quicksand Creek

100' S of KY 1098 MP 9.23, Breathitt, KY

Built 2013 Load: 0.1 t ADT: 55

All Bridges in Kentucky

CULP CRK RD

Good

Over: CULP CREEK

.85 MI E. JCT KY 1, Greenup, KY

Built 1995 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 326

CS-1204

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

200' EAST JCT KY 9, Campbell, KY

Built 1989 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 1,609

CR-1009

Good

Over: LAUREL FORK

21 FT. E of Jct. KY 1068, Lewis, KY

Built 2011 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 32

KY 916

Good

Over: McDougal Creek

0.1 Miles NE of KY 210, Larue, KY

Built 1997 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 96

GREEN CHAPEL RD

Good

Over: TIMBER CREEK

0.8 Miles N JCT US 62, Nelson, KY

Built 1996 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 319

WALTON PK

Good

Over: TRIB- BRACKEN CREEK

1 MI N JCT KY 9, Bracken, KY

Built 1994 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 124

KY-777

Good

Over: Right Fork Beaver Creek

Garrett Park, Floyd, KY

Built 1944 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 796

MYERS CHAPEL RD

Good

Over: NORMAN BRANCH

1.6 MI SW JCT US 431, Muhlenberg, KY

Built 1994 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 147

KY-26

Good

Over: WATTS CREEK

2.8 MI. NOR JCT KY 511, Whitley, KY

Built 1984 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 2,590

KY-169

Good

Over: JESSAMINE CREEK

.60 MI S OF JCT US 68, Jessamine, KY

Built 1950 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 10,658

US 460

Good

Over: SLATE CREEK

.01 MI E of KY 1050, Montgomery, KY

Built 2019 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 5,205

Leatherwood Ch. Rd

Good

Over: Leatherwood Creek

1.0 M SW of KY 768, Adair, KY

Built 2013 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 38

KY-2014

Good

Over: CUMBERLAND RIVER

1.6 MI.E JCT US 25E, Bell, KY

Built 1993 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 462

KY-531

Good

Over: Sulphur Creek

2.0 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 206, Adair, KY

Built 1953 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 207

KY 1287

Good

Over: STEVENS CREEK

2.0 MILES SOUTH JCT KY 22, Owen, KY

Built 2017 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 169

BLUEGRASS PARKWAY

Good

Over: CHAPLIN RIVER

WBL 0.5 MI E OF KY555 NTR, Washington, KY

Built 1965 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 7,469

KY-730

Good

Over: EDDY CREEK

1.4 MI SOU. OF JCT KY 293, Lyon, KY

Built 1964 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 142

KY-217

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

1.2 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 988, Bell, KY

Built 1967 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 624

US-119

Good

Over: Poor Frk of Cumberland

0.7 MI NE of JCT KY 2564, Letcher, KY

Built 2017 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,459

KY-3328

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.6 MI S OF JCT KY 499, Estill, KY

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 650

Walters Branch Rd

Good

Over: Greasy Creek

0.01 MI S of JCT KY 2040, Johnson, KY

Built 2001 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 60

LONE STAR RD

Good

Over: BRANCH-POND RIVER

1.8 MI SW JCT KY 853, Muhlenberg, KY

Built 1995 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 100

KY 61 SB

Good

Over: BLUE LICK CREEK

1.3 MI N OF KY 1020, Bullitt, KY

Built 2017 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 4,247

KY 61 NB

Good

Over: BLUE LICK CREEK

1.3 MI N OF KY 1020, Bullitt, KY

Built 2017 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 4,247

KISSEY BRANCH RD

Good

Over: RED LICK CREEK

.2 MI S OF JCT KY 594, Estill, KY

Built 1969 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 71

RIGHT FORK BUFFALO

Good

Over: LEFT FORK-BUFFALO CREEK

.6 MI W JCT KY 2024, Owsley, KY

Built 1960 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 67

KY-84

Good

Over: POUND RUN CREEK

1.2 MI EAST OF NELSON CL, Marion, KY

Built 1934 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 479

CRAINTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: BEGLEY BRANCH

1.3 MI S JCT W/OLD US 150, Boyle, KY

Built 1996 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 143

I-64 EB ON RAMP 2A

Good

Over: TRIMARC & PARKING

150 FT N OF US 31W, Jefferson, KY

Built 1975 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 87,355

I-64 EB ON RAMP 2

Good

Over: 9TH & WASHINGTON ST

1.2 MI W OF I-65, Jefferson, KY

Built 1975 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 87,355

LBL ROAD 130

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

LBL, Lyon, KY

Built 2014 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 50

KY-541

Good

Over: NORTH FORK KY RIVER

1.2 MI W OF JCT KY 15, Breathitt, KY

Built 1986 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 628

South Copeland Rd.

Good

Over: North Fork KY River

At Jct. with 1110, Breathitt, KY

Built 2010 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 190

KY-3195

Good

Over: LEATHERWOOD CREEK

W @JCT KY 699, Perry, KY

Built 1946 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 495

Broad Bottom Rd

Good

Over: Levisa Fork

@ JCT US 23 Mossy Bottom, Pike, KY

Built 1986 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 2,644

KY-52

Good

Over: WEST FORK OF BACK CREEK

4.8 MI EAST OF JCT. US 27, Garrard, KY

Built 2003 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 3,621

KY-434

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

.5 MI NE OF JCT CR 1054, Hardin, KY

Built 1943 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 1,291

Anderson Rd.

Good

Over: Slate Creek

667' S. of KY 111, Bath, KY

Built 2014 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 110

GABBARD RD

Good

Over: CRANE BRANCH

.35 MI NORTH ROCKCASTLE L, Garrard, KY

Built 1994 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 126

TERRIL SCHOOL RD

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

1.0 MI N OF KY 61, Green, KY

Built 2005 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10

JOPPA LNDG N

Good

Over: NASTY CREEK

1.6 MI N. OF KY 358, McCracken, KY

Built 1994 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 47

KY-247

Good

Over: POTTINGER CREEK

.60 MI S.E. OF JCT KY 52, Nelson, KY

Built 1940 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 823

KY-1973

Good

Over: CANE RUN CREEK

.50 MI S OF I-75 NTRCH, Fayette, KY

Built 1978 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 5,439

BAKER RD

Good

Over: TRIB-GLENNS CREEK

.1 MI.N.-CR 5014 GLENS CK, Washington, KY

Built 1998 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 12

KY 2541

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY RIVER

.20 MI N. OF JCT.US 23, Greenup, KY

Built 2012 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 574

HALSEY FRK

Good

Over: SALEM FORK CREEK

.1 MI W OF JCT KY 705, Morgan, KY

Built 1970 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 68

MUSIC RD CR 1842

Good

Over: BEECHY CREEK

79' S. of BEECHY CR. RD., Greenup, KY

Built 2016 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 20

Botts Dr CR-1501

Good

Over: Christy Creek

114' S of Jct Ky-32, Rowan, KY

Built 2016 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 20

US-119

Good

Over: Poor Frk of Cumberland

@ JCT of KY 3619, Letcher, KY

Built 2017 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 1,459

KY-97

Good

Over: BACON CREEK

.5 MI. SE JCT KY 339, Graves, KY

Built 1997 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 1,090

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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